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The Wilson Born Collection of U.S. Telegraphs continued...

Continental Telegraph Co.
Lot Sym. Lot Description  
1067 E ImageContinental Telegraph Co., 1c-50c, Plate Essays on India (unlisted in Scott). Complete set of six values, all but the 1c with bottom "American Bank Note Company, New York." imprint, ample to large margins, deep rich colors, typical India paper translucencies

VERY FINE AND CHOICE. A SCARCE COMPLETE SET OF ESSAYS ON INDIA FOR THE UNISSUED CONTINENTAL TELEGRAPH COMPANY STAMPS.

According to the Kramer book, Continental Telegraph Co. operated between New York and Philadelphia from 1878 until 1882, when the company was sold to Western Union. These essays were produced but no actual stamps followed.

Ex Kramer (Image)

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 E. $ 2,000-3,000

SOLD for $1,400.00
Will close during Public Auction
1068 E ImageContinental Telegraph Co., 1c-50c, Plate Essays on Card (unlisted in Scott). Complete set of six values, large margins, deep rich colors, detailed impressions

VERY FINE AND CHOICE. A SCARCE COMPLETE SET OF ESSAYS ON CARD FOR THE UNISSUED CONTINENTAL TELEGRAPH COMPANY STAMPS.

According to the Kramer book, Continental Telegraph Co. operated between New York and Philadelphia from 1878 until 1882, when the company was sold to Western Union. These essays were produced but no actual stamps followed (Image)

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 E. $ 1,500-2,000

SOLD for $950.00
Will close during Public Auction
1069 E ImageContinental Telegraph Co., 1c-50c, Plate Essays on India and Card (unlisted in Scott). Complete set of six values on India, set on card less the 2c value (1c is on India), card proofs with large margins, India proofs with full to large margins, minor India paper translucencies

FINE-VERY FINE GROUP OF ESSAYS ON INDIA AND CARD FOR THE UNISSUED CONTINENTAL TELEGRAPH COMPANY STAMPS.

According to the Kramer book, Continental Telegraph Co. operated between New York and Philadelphia from 1878 until 1882, when the company was sold to Western Union. These essays were produced but no actual stamps followed (Image)

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 E. $ 2,000-3,000

SOLD for $1,000.00
Will close during Public Auction
1070 E ImageContinental Telegraph Co., 1878-81, 50c-$5.00 Franks (unlisted in Scott). Five franks printed on banknote paper with portions of currency designs on back, each inscribed "Will accept this coupon during the year stamped thereon, or thereafter as equivalent to (Five Dollars) for said Company's proportion of tolls for telegrams over its lines", overprinted in large numerals in red, blue or orange, 1878 (50c), 1880 (50c), 1880 ($5.00), 1881 ($2.50) and 1881 ($5.00), some small flaws incl. corner of one torn and sealed, Fine and undoubtedly rare, not mentioned in Kramer book (Born notes indicate discovered in 1986), unlisted in Scott (Image)

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 E. $ 1,000-1,500

SOLD for $1,100.00
Will close during Public Auction

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